You Know Your Kid Has ADHD When…
“…You send her upstairs to get dressed, and, 20 minutes later, she’s sitting in her pajamas on the floor, examining her socks.” Read more of our readers’ funniest “kid ADHDisms,” highlighting the lighter side of living with ADHD.

You Tell Us
We asked readers to complete this sentence "You know your kid has ADHD when..." Parents shared the attention deficit symptoms that they can't live with...and couldn't live without. See how many of these "ADHDisms" in these funny ADHD stories apply to your child.

Doing Flips
Your son is the only child doing cartwheels...on the court during his basketball game. At least he's having fun!

Garment Inspector
You send her upstairs to get dressed, and, 20 minutes later, she’s sitting in her pajamas on the floor, examining her socks.
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Super Speller
She can’t spell—unless she’s hanging upside down, bouncing on a trampoline, or spinning in an office chair.

Rapid Q+A
In the span of five minutes, your child asks about a million questions — all about totally different topics. You barely get the answer out before he's halfway through asking the next question!

Wall Climber
“Climbing the walls” isn't a metaphor in your home.

MIA
You check the lost-and-found box each Friday and leave with a bag filled with your child’s belongings and she has no idea anything was missing.
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Comedy Hour
You think you live with a mini Jim Carrey or Robin Williams.

Oh, Boy!
People around you smile kindly or say things like, “He sure is all boy” or “You have your hands full.” They have no idea!

Homework Struggle
She spends hours on a homework assignment (with constant encouragement/nagging) and then leaves it at home on the day it is due. Or she manages to bring it to school and still forgets to turn it in.

Laundry Explorer
Your child manages to get herself stuck in the washing machine—a top loader!

Chatty Cathy
Your child can hold a two-way conversation…on her own.

Shopping Adventure
You go shopping, and she simultaneously swims and flies through the aisles of the store. Every outing becomes an adventure.

Missing Socks
You find your son's dirty sock…on his bookshelf.

Center of Attention
Her name is mentioned, called, and screamed 10 times as often as the others in the house.

Path to Success
You realize that your child will succeed in life in ways you haven’t, because when all you want to do is press the snooze button in the morning, he’s ready to get up and get going!
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